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Subject: An evolution of the HUD. The next step for Halo.

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In the novels its been mentioned numerous times that the Spartans have access to a variety of information straight from their HUD. Why not include this in multiplayer and campaign ? The variety of options would be located wherever the radar happens to be. The radar would be the default option, as in this is how you will spawn.

You can cycle through these different screens by pressing right or left on the D pad. An example of this would be your teams vitals. Assuming there's health you can check if you're team needs a health pack or simply needs a bit of help. Another example could be a TACMAP. This would be a map of the map you're playing on, and would show positions of friendlies and enemies who are on friendly radar.

This sort of thing could completely evolve how teammates communicate. No longer would you be in the dark if someone doesn't have a mic. You would be able to check on your team at all times, and use that information to adapt to the situation at hand. Feel free to add onto this. Thoughts ?

  • 10.25.2009 1:24 PM PDT
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The TACMAP sounds like a very interesting idea.

  • 10.25.2009 1:27 PM PDT

Like the thing in ODST? That would be awesome for spartans. Expeccially in multiplayer, mostly for objective games.

  • 10.25.2009 1:28 PM PDT

''Hell is other people.''

The TACMAP was originally in S.O.C.O.M. the PS2 game. Just throwin' it out there.

  • 10.25.2009 1:29 PM PDT

Posted by: RedXRulez
The TACMAP was originally in S.O.C.O.M. the PS2 game. Just throwin' it out there.

Which Ghost Recon had before that.

  • 10.25.2009 1:30 PM PDT
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It would be cool if there was a VISR mode

  • 10.25.2009 1:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: RedXRulez
The TACMAP was originally in S.O.C.O.M. the PS2 game. Just throwin' it out there.
No not really. One of bungie's first games marathon featured a TACMAP. Things of that nature have always been featured in video games. I'm just saying this could be an amazing feature for multiplayer. Also just to clarify, all of these additions to the HUD would NOT take up the whole screen or limit your movement in anyway. Think of them as an extension of the radar.

  • 10.25.2009 1:32 PM PDT

Posted by: shoop da whoop
It would be cool if there was a VISR mode


This, but a Spartan/Elite/Brute/Whatever version.

  • 10.25.2009 1:33 PM PDT

The TACMAP is pretty much the same thing as the VISR. Basically, what that means is that bungie just has to give the VISR a "Spartan Upgrade"

  • 10.25.2009 1:36 PM PDT

''Hell is other people.''

TACMAP, VISR, S.A.M.? What's up with all these fancy names for maps/visors/HUDS?

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  • 10.25.2009 1:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: RedXRulez
TACMAP, VISR, S.A.M.? What's up with all these fancy names for maps/visors/HUDS?


heres another TACCOM

  • 10.25.2009 1:59 PM PDT

Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:

“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

Sure. Map it to the d-pad.

  • 10.25.2009 2:01 PM PDT

Heres another : PIE.

Anyhow, a VISR + Spartan/Elite/Brute/Grunt/Jackal/Drone/Hunter/Prophet Upgrade would be awesome.

[Edited on 10.25.2009 2:02 PM PDT]

  • 10.25.2009 2:02 PM PDT